2ndyr_house_studymodel2
another study model of the form and forces that were driving my design. If I remember correctly this was my first study model right after I had completed my concept model.
It was in this model I saw the opportunities for how I could allow "nature" to come within the confines of the house, through a courtyard outdoor space. As a further expression of this I created a "V" shape that would help define the courtyard and act as a separation from inside and out, and it would also continue through the house and penetrate out the front house mass to create the front entrance. By doing this I created a single element that acts both as a container and receiver.
Another element that takes shape in this model is the massing of the house. From my analysis of program and study of the needs of our hypothetical client, it made sense to have three masses compose the house rather than everything just being one big box. These were a need of fulfilling program but also a way of creating two private zones and a shared public zone where all the elements of the design meet.
2ndyr_house_studymodel2
another study model of the form and forces that were driving my design. If I remember correctly this was my first study model right after I had completed my concept model.
It was in this model I saw the opportunities for how I could allow "nature" to come within the confines of the house, through a courtyard outdoor space. As a further expression of this I created a "V" shape that would help define the courtyard and act as a separation from inside and out, and it would also continue through the house and penetrate out the front house mass to create the front entrance. By doing this I created a single element that acts both as a container and receiver.
Another element that takes shape in this model is the massing of the house. From my analysis of program and study of the needs of our hypothetical client, it made sense to have three masses compose the house rather than everything just being one big box. These were a need of fulfilling program but also a way of creating two private zones and a shared public zone where all the elements of the design meet.